Development and in-vitro evaluation of a potentially implantable fibre-optic glucose sensor probe
Type I diabetics need regular injections of insulin to survive. Insulin allows the cells of the body to extract glucose from the blood supply to use as fuel. Without insulin the cells turn to other backup fuel sources,this can cause side effects that are quickly fatal or gradual wasting of the bodie...
Main Author: | Hadley, Glyn James Matthew |
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Bournemouth University
2002
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.512597 |
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